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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1952

Page

5

Eisenhower Edges Toward Fighting GOP Bid for Nomination

Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower moves from mild campaign gestures toward a combative stance in the Republican race with Sen. Robert A. Taft. A Detroit speech signals a tougher tone as delegates and party machinery battles unfold in Chicago.

Jack Bell Washington Dwight D. Eisenhower Sen Robert A. Taft Europe Eisenhower Taft Detroit Chicago Texas Ohio

Warden Faces Trial in Rights Case Over Prison Riot

Roy Best suspended Colorado penitentiary warden goes on trial in U S District Court on charges of civil rights violations tied to punishments after a July 16 1951 riot. Co defendants include deputy wardens guards and supervisors. Convicts from Canon City testify. each count carries up to a year in prison or a fine.

Denver Roy Best Colorado U. S. District Court Best Oran Doolen Lovell W. Gentry James W. Kinney Clinton B. Leonard Ira L. Binger James T. Reilly William J. Davis Jr Terry W. Trout Canon City Denver County

Body of Broken Mother Found in Hollywood Home

Police found the body of 55 year old Mrs Mignonette June Selig in her bedroom two months after death. Neighbors say her grief for son Wayne Selig who died in World War II led to the preserved room with toys and mementos. Police gathered bags of shirts socks and a bicycle as they investigated.

Hollywood Mignonette June Selig Wayne

Million Mosquito Release Planned for Sanibel Island

Biologists aim to release over 112 million mosquitoes in Sanibel Island to study the range and habits of the aedes taeniorhynchus. The insects are radioactively marked with a uranium by product to track dispersal from the Everglades area north and east to Punta Gorda.

Sanibel Island Fla Maurice Proavost Everglades Alva Punta Gorda

Brewster Payne Fight Drives Maine GOP Primary Spotlight

Maine voters in a pivotal Republican primary face Sen. Owen Brewster’s third-term bid opposed by Gov. Frederick G. Payne. The race features clashes over Taft Hartley views and labor ties, with polls closing around 7 p.m. Other contests include gubernatorial and Democratic Senate nominations as Republicans seek reelection in five races.

Earl Aronson Portland Maine Owen Brewster Congress Brewster Senate Frederick G. Payne Robert Taft Payne Dwight Eisenhower Taft-Hartley Payne-Brewster Burton M. ‘Cross Executive Council Leroy F. Hussey Neil S. Bishop

Rites Held Today For Odessa Man Loyd Swindell

Services for 31 year old Loyd Glenn Swindell, oil field worker, were held at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Arthur De Loach officiating. The body was taken to Gladewater for burial. Swindell lived at 900 North Pittsburg and worked for Hall and Stewart Drilling Co.

Loyd Glenn Swindell First Baptist Church Arthur DeLoach Gladewater Hubbard Funeral Home Swindell N. Pittsburg Hall and Stewart Drilling Co

Drunk Woman Sets Mattress Ablaze in Ector County Jail

A reportedly intoxicated woman in Odessa attempted to ignite a mattress inside the Ector County jail Saturday night. Deputies swiftly knocked the fire down by tossing the burning mattress under a shower, leaving only the mattress damaged.

Odessa Ector County

Cinderella Bride Still Desires Estranged Millionaire Mate

Mrs Barbara Rockefeller still loves estranged husband Winthrop and hopes for reconciliation. Rockefeller says he plans a trust fund for their son with substantial monthly support, while Barbara claims no access to funds and insists she remains financially independent on a Lowell Indiana farm.

Lowell Ind Barbara Bobo) Rockefeller Winthrop New York Rockefeller Timothy N. Pfeiffer Pfeiffer Bobo Manhattan Indiana Winnie Florida Bebo M88 Jievue Paulekiute America

British Philosopher Pities U. S. Kids

London commentator Cyril E. M. Joad scolds American youth for premature maturity in dress, manners, and behavior. He cites planeloads of visiting war childred and notes English mothers once instilled good taste, while Americans now imitate adult trends and fast habits.

London Cyril E. M. Joad The Sunday Dispatch London University School of Philosophy Joad America

Milam Galveston Architect Dies After 20 Years Here

Funeral services set for tomorrow in Galveston for 52 year old Ben Milam an architect and longtime resident who died in his sleep. Milam who came from Dallas served as post engineer and fire marshal at Goodfellow Field San Angelo during World War II and was discharged as a lieutenant colonel.

Galveston Ben Milam Milam Dallas Goodfellow Field San Angelo

King Seizes Cambodian Rule in Pro French Move

King Norodom Sihanouk dismissed Premier Huy Kan tou and formed a non political royal led government in Phnom Penh. He seeks closer French cooperation and warns the National Assembly to grant extraordinary powers for three years while promising two years of administration cleanup and three years to greater independence.

Saigon Indochina Cambodia Norodom Sihanouk Varmen Pnompenh Vietminh Huy Kantou National Assembly Kanton Viet Nam Laos Ho Chi Minh Norodom Democratic Party

Beautiful Polish countess stabbed to death in London hotel

Countess Krystyna Skarek, 37, famed World War II spy and French Maquis veteran, was found with a knife wound in a Kensington hotel hall. Porter Dennis G. Muldowney, 41, was detained for questioning as guests reported the assault. The naturalized Briton had joined Winchester Castle as a stewardess six weeks earlier.

London Kensington Krystyna Skarek Dennis G. Muldowney Winchester Castle

Denise Darcel Talks Hollywood Life and Fashion

Denise Darcel discusses Hollywood versus New York life. She notes she has slimming changes after losing 20 pounds, explains preference for simple gowns, and comments on censorship and fashion trends. She recalls outfits from Jacques Fath Dior and MGM and compares herself to Dagmar.

Dagmar Jacques Fath Christian Dior Don Lopez MGM New York Marlene Dietrich Darcel

Slaying Suspect Nabbed in Kansas

J. M. Dailey a 28 year old oil field worker charged with murder in Andrews was captured in Liberal Kansas. He is accused of shooting 27 year old Eather Adams of Andrews to death with a 12 gauge shotgun last Thursday. Dailey headed to Andrews after the slaying and was to be returned by Sheriff Floyd Peacock and Chief Deputy John Suggs.

J. M. Dailey Andrews Liberal Kan Andrews County Dailey Eather Adams Floyd Peacock John Suggs

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